Marketing Assistant

The Marketing Assistant role at The Elliott Community is an exceptional opportunity for an enterprising, self-directed junior professional who brings demonstrated enthusiasm, relationship building skills and who genuinely enjoys interacting with seniors. As our Marketing Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering our promise to the seniors who choose to live with us. Your ability to do meaningful work, build rapport and create long-term relationships with prospective residents will ensure we achieve our goal of creating and maintaining a robust and caring community.

At The Elliott Community our employees are our biggest asset. We inspire one another through optimism and compassion and we thrive on our team-oriented approach. The deep loyalty we have towards our residents drives everything we do. Join our organization to make a distinct and gratifying difference enriching the lives of seniors, and your own.

Responsibilities and Duties

Reporting to the Marketing Coordinator, you will be responsible for the following:

• Leading the consultative process to help seniors and adult children make informed decisions whenchoosing a retirement residence.
• Manage telephone inquiries and convert to personal visit bookings where appropriate.
• Conduct personal visits, follow up on inquiries, secure referrals.
• Track marketing activity and analyze data to identify trends specific to the community and residence.
• Create, retain and grow a portfolio of strategic networking partnerships with the local healthcare community and within the community at large.
• Maintain a qualified lead database.
• Assist with development, promotion, and implementation of marketing plans and events.

Qualifications and Skills

• While motivated new marketing program grads are welcome, some experience in a consultative leasing role is a definite asset;
• The ability to successfully follow an established leasing process, including prospecting and closing transactions;
• Empathetic and caring interpersonal customer service skills;
• Ability to network, multi-task and promote services;
• Effective communication skills;
• Knowledge of the surrounding area and communities;
• High computer literacy with MS Office software and knowledge of related software programs;
• Flexible hours, evenings, weekends may sometimes be required.

Unequivocally, it is the team at The Elliott Community who have made our name synonymous with quality elder care. If you thrive in a values based, performance-driven environment, enjoy a challenge and are passionate about exceptional service, we want to hear from you.

In support of persons with disabilities, The Elliott Community asks that job applicants with disabilities who require accommodation in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if contacted for an interview so that a suitable accommodation can be arranged. (In compliance with AODA, 2006, Integrated Accessibility Standards 2011, Employment Standards). If you require assistance in completing a job application due to a disability please contact Human Resources directly. Information collected during this process will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We require that all finalist applicants, volunteers, students and board members, must undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.